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  1. Scott Danforth

    Small engine replacement. LoveJoy shaft connector. How does it remove?

    dial indicator. the lovejoy has a max axial limit of about .015
  2. Scott Danforth

    Fiberglass Repair with big patches? Or fill with CSM and resin?

    if the tub is big enough to have the whole outdrive in the water, then yes. if you attempted to pull water from a tub, you just smoked your impeller. impellers do not pull water, they only push. so they have to be below the water when you start to prime.
  3. Scott Danforth

    Fiberglass Repair with big patches? Or fill with CSM and resin?

    dont use a tub to run an outdrive in it unless you want to toast your impeller. you need to use muffs you cant tell rot by jumping very lightly. you have to make test drills
  4. Scott Danforth

    1990 Mercruiser & BBC 454: Cautions or Concerns

    that is owning any boat. you have to remember, a boat has a design life of 15 years. how its cared for determines the service life, and that can be between 2 years and 20 years. however if you are looking at a 32 year old boat, keep in mind, you may need to do a complete restoration and...
  5. Scott Danforth

    292 inline 6 with prealpha drive for 19.5 cuddy

    this would grenade your motor. there are different balance requirements between the 250 cubic inch and the longer stroked 292
  6. Scott Danforth

    1990 Sea Ray 160, Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha one gen 1

    I carried 3 props with me in my boat that was powered by the 3.0. a 15p, 17p and 19p, all stainless the 3.0 doesnt have enough torque to swing a bigger prop and pull skiers. so I used the 15p for skiing, and water sports as well as when I was trolling for salmon. the 17p for general use, and...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Penta 740B raw water cooling

    If you flush, the coolers are fine
  8. Scott Danforth

    1990 Sea Ray 160, Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha one gen 1

    Welcome aboard For cruising, a 19p For watersports, a 15p or 17p With the 3.0, you run out of engine quickly, so you usually need a prop for every occasion
  9. Scott Danforth

    Fiberglass Repair with big patches? Or fill with CSM and resin?

    Before you worry about cosmetic issues....ask yoursef....is the transom and stringer wood sound, or rotted? Free boats are the most expensive because they need the most work
  10. Scott Danforth

    Marine Power 454 Inboards Few Questions.

    Most high flow remote oil filter kits have 2 filters. Every one I ever used did.
  11. Scott Danforth

    Is my outboard direct fuel injected?

    1987 would be carbureted
  12. Scott Danforth

    got a question about a future V6 to V8 repower...

    Lou.....build a 6.2
  13. Scott Danforth

    1990 Mercruiser & BBC 454: Cautions or Concerns

    SeaRay (owned by Brunswick who also owns Mercruiser) paired BBCs with Alpha drives in 1988-1990. Then they realized their folly after replacing many drives under warranty However more importantly, a 1990 boat is 32-33 years old (2× its design life). I would be suspect of transom and stringer rot
  14. Scott Danforth

    Small engine replacement. LoveJoy shaft connector. How does it remove?

    Harbor freight predator is a honda clone
  15. Scott Danforth

    got a question about a future V6 to V8 repower...

    Fyi..... Based on my buds engine builder Mercs "new" 6.2 is old GM rotating assembly inside a mercruiser block casting. The crank/rods/pistons are GM bits
  16. Scott Danforth

    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    There are 11 beer holders shown, my guess at least 2 not shown..... You dont have enough cooler space
  17. Scott Danforth

    Florida Registration

    Yes
  18. Scott Danforth

    Marine Power 454 Inboards Few Questions.

    Just match the filters that are on there now
  19. Scott Danforth

    7.4mpi head torque

    I would be more inclined to read the GM manual
  20. Scott Danforth

    Fuel Fill Line Routing - Good or Bad Idea

    just make sure the vent line has the proper p-trap
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